Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1966)

Title: Tom Sawyer

Author: Mark Twain

Retold by: George Wain

Illustrated by: Geoffrey Whittam

Publisher: Collins Clear-Type Press

Place of Publication: London and Glasgow

First Published in this Edition: 1964

Third Impression: 1966

Language: English

Number of Pages: 191

Format: Hardcover

Description:

This beautifully illustrated and accessible retelling of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer brings Mark Twain’s classic to a younger audience. Adapted by George Wain and illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam, the story captures the humor, spirit, and sense of adventure of the original novel, while using simplified language suitable for children or English language learners.

Follow the mischievous and brave Tom Sawyer through iconic episodes—from painting Aunt Polly’s fence and attending Sunday School to witnessing eerie events in the graveyard, joining a band of "pirates", and discovering hidden treasure.

Chapters include:

Introducing Tom

How Tom got the Fence Whitewashed

Terror in the Churchyard

Tom’s Marvellous “Dream”

Injun Joe Again

Adventure at “Number Two”

… and many more!

Geoffrey Whittam's charming black-and-white illustrations bring 19th-century Missouri vividly to life and make this edition a collectible gem for classic literature lovers.

Genres: Classic literature, Children's fiction, Adventure, 19th-century American fiction.